Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0938 homes sold in Sioux City in the last year, at a typical $221K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Sioux City homes are listed.
Every place Sioux City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Sioux City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
3% of Sioux City’s sales are condos, at $3K less than a house
799 houses and 30 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 799 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $133IA $158
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $143IA $165
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 34 sold, typical $206K
Townhouses: 41 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
938 sales in the last year, against 1,017 in 2021 and a low of 47 in 2012. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $221K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Sioux City
Check a listing against what Sioux City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Sioux City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sioux City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 938 sales.
If you’re buying in Sioux City
- Shop in March. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 25 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 86 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (25%) but only about 49 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Iowa
| Sioux City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 29% | 44% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 1% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.5% | 99.6% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 61 | 57 | 46 |
173 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 12.5 times the 2012 low (14) and 13% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $215K in the year to May 2026 (799 sales), a condo for $212K (30).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sioux City ranks 17th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sioux City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sioux City home costs about $1,436 a month
Price: Sioux City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sioux City’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sioux City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $221K home, about $3,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sioux City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sioux CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sioux City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Moville sells for less a square foot; North Sioux City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sioux City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 938 | $221K | $137 | 26% | 25 |
| South Sioux City | 82 | $268K | $157 | 37% | 23 |
| Dakota Dunes | 75 | $523K | $160 | 5% | 63 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 34 | $382K | $165 | 30% | 50 |
| North Sioux City | 24 | $336K | $179 | 21% | 42 |
| Elk Point | 22 | $305K | $140 | 15% | 40 |
| Moville | 21 | $236K | $128 | 17% | 33 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Sioux City
What do homes sell for in Sioux City, IA?
938 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $221K, $137 a square foot. Houses sold for about $215K, condos for about $212K in the year to May 2026.
Is Sioux City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 234 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 86 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sioux City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sioux City?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $3,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sioux City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sioux City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sioux City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).